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Cafe Au LitLove in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (w/ Rachel Louise Atkin AKA booksnpunks)As always, spoilers are included in the episode (although with this one, I don't think they affect the reading experience).
Find Rachel on the internet by clicking here!2024-06-1028 minCafe Au LitChild of God by Cormac McCarthy and AnnouncementCafe Au Lit book club is back and better than before (like, way better). Head on over to my Instagram to learn more!2024-06-0319 minCafe Au LitStoner by John WilliamsCaleb shares his thoughts on the classic novel Stoner by John Williams.
Instagram review mentioned @bitterpurl
My Instagram: @thecalebbedford2024-02-2630 minCafe Au LitLet Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward (a more detailed critical review)I love this book. I think it's a masterpiece. Go read it, come back, and listen to what I've got to say, please.2023-11-1529 minCafe Au LitM Train by Patti SmithCaleb discusses an excellent memoir by National Book Award winning writer and musician Patti Smith.2023-11-0712 minCafe Au LitLet Us Descend by Jesmyn WardCaleb discusses the new release from the inimitable Jesmyn Ward.2023-10-2416 minCafe Au Lit"A Man With A Rake" by Ted Kooser (w/ Cody)A pretty good poem.2023-10-2012 minCafe Au Lit"Digging" by Seamus Heaney (w/ Cody)Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47555/digging2023-10-1712 minCafe Au LitThe Cloisters by Katy HaysCaleb talks about a dark academia murder mystery that he liked.2023-10-1015 minCafe Au LitBrooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan LethemCaleb talks about his favorite book of the year.2023-10-0320 minCafe Au LitBooker Prize Shortlist, 2023Caleb reacts to the Booker Prize Shortlist.2023-09-2224 minCafe Au Lit"Body Fished From The Seine" by Gregory CorsoCaleb talks about the poem "Body Fished From The Seine" by Gregory Corso and the layers it contains, brief as it is.
Poem from the collection Elegiac Feelings American by Gregory Corso.2023-09-1917 minCafe Au LitThe Road by Cormac McCarthyA true masterpiece from an all-time great.2023-09-1524 minCafe Au LitIf I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery (Booker Update #2)Caleb talks about two more books he's read from the 2023 Booker Prize Longlist, focusing on the linked story collection, If I Survive You, that more or less reads as a novel.2023-09-1223 minCafe Au LitGiller Prize LonglistCaleb briefly talks about the Giller Prize Longlist and what sticks out to him.2023-09-1008 minCafe Au LitThe Last Ranger by Peter HellerA pleasant surprise from an author Caleb has never read before.2023-09-0118 minCafe Au LitPearl by Sian Hughes (with Stephanie)Caleb is joined by a friend to discuss the novel Pearl (and various other work and ideas)2023-08-2934 minCafe Au LitPineapple Street by Jenny JacksonCaleb gives a brief recap of the MS Book Festival and talks a bit about Jenny Jackson's debut novel Pineapple Street.2023-08-2523 minCafe Au LitBooker Prize Update #1, 2023Caleb updates his progress through the Booker Prize longlist.2023-08-2228 minCafe Au LitThe Stranger (aka L'etranger) by Albert CamusCaleb discusses a classic by Camus.2023-08-1820 minCafe Au LitThe Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain (with Nathaniel)Nathaniel joins the podcast to talk about The Postman Always Rings Twice, an early piece of noir fiction.2023-08-1529 minCafe Au Lit“Dragged Fighting From His Tomb” by Barry HannahA short story from Barry Hannah’s 1978 collection, Airships.2023-08-1131 minCafe Au LitBooker Prize Longlist, 2023Caleb talks a bit about the Booker Prize Longlist and the MS Book Festival.2023-08-0422 minCafe Au Lit"Water Look Away" by Bob HicokSeason four premiere! It's going to be a fun season!!2023-08-0124 minCafe Au LitSeason Four IntroductionWelcome back! New season coming August 1, 2023!
Also, pre-order my story collection at Amazon (Kindle) or Barnes and Noble (Hardcover)!2023-07-1412 minCafe Au Lit"The Enlightenment of Katzuo Nakamatsu" by Augusto Higa OshiroThis was originally to be released on May 9th, but production issues with the book pushed it back to May 30th.
Thank you to Archipelago Books for the advanced copy. I received the book for free, but was not paid to say any of this.2023-05-3029 minCafe Au LitIndie Author Spotlight: Jaidyn L. Attard ("There's a Tale to This City" & "The Street Poet")First in a new monthly series. Go check out Jaidyn's books!2023-05-2316 minCafe Au Lit"The Sensible Thing" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald Friday, 4)This episode is low-key terrible. If you're going to skip one, pick this one. Lol2023-05-1920 minCafe Au Lit"The Guest" by Emma ClineA brief book review of a new release by Emma Cline.
Thanks to Random House for the ARC. All opinions are still my own.2023-05-1616 minCafe Au Lit"Whale" by Cheon Myeong-kwan (Booker International, 3)Another installment in the Booker International series! Thanks to Archipelago Books for the copy of the novel.2023-05-0916 minCafe Au Lit"Dice, Brassknuckles & Guitar" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald Friday, 3)Third Gatsby Cluster story.
http://linktr.ee/calebbedford2023-05-0525 minCafe Au LitIntro to 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway (May Book Club, 1)The review for Whale by Cheon Myeong-kwan is coming soon! I'm a bit behind due to being sick this past weekend.2023-05-0217 minCafe Au Lit"Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald Fridays, 2)Episode 2 of the Gatsby Cluster stories for Fitzgerald Friday!2023-04-2829 minCafe Au LitPodcast UpdateUpdate on some changes coming up.2023-04-2516 minCafe Au Lit"Absolution" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald Fridays, 1)Fitzgerald Friday is back! Caleb is going to be going over some of the "Gatsby Cluster" stories over the next few weeks or months, making connections from the stories to the novel.
http://linktr.ee/calebbedford2023-04-2129 minCafe Au Lit(S3.E10) "Greek Lessons" by Han KangNot a sponsored episode, but I did receive a free e-book from Random House / Hogarth.2023-04-1829 minCafe Au Lit(S3.B6) “Still Born” by Guadalupe Nettel (Booker International Prize, 2)Caleb discusses the third book he’s read for the Booker International Prize.2023-04-0915 minCafe Au Lit(S3.B5) “Today is Friday” by Ernest HemingwayCaleb discusses a very short one-act play by Ernest Hemingway from his story collection ‘Men Without Women’2023-04-0814 minCafe Au Lit(S3.B4) "Ecce Homo" by Gregory Corso (Poetry Month, 2)It's Good Friday, and Caleb has decided to discuss a poem that ponders on the visual of Christ's suffering on the cross. If you're adverse to religion, there's nothing to worry about here. This is not an act of evangelism.
http://linktr.ee/calebbedford2023-04-0728 minCafe Au Lit(S3.B3) "A True Account of Talking to the Sun at Fire Island" by Frank O'Hara (Poetry Month, 1)A tired and subtly delirious Caleb leads a one-man discussion of a poem by Frank O'Hara.
http://linktr.ee/calebbedford2023-04-0433 minCafe Au Lit(S3.E9) Imperialism and Looking the Other Way in "Babel" by R.F. KuangCaleb struggles to share his thoughts coherently on Babel at first, but sort of comes around in the end.2023-03-2829 minCafe Au Lit(S3.B2) "Ninth Building" and "Boulder" (Booker International Prize, 1)First episode of a new series wherein Caleb discusses books from the Booker International Prize list.
Boulder by Eva Baltasar
Ninth Building by Zou Jingzhi2023-03-2418 minCafe Au Lit(S3.E8) Intro to "Babel" by R.F. KuangFirst of several episodes on the novel "Babel" by R.F. Kuang.2023-03-2112 minCafe Au Lit(S3.B1) "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe (w/ Cody and Nathaniel)Poe is a remarkable 19th century poet and short fiction writer who has influenced many modern day novels and television shows, from Stephen King to Wednesday. Cody and Nathaniel join Caleb to talk about one of Poe's most well-known poems "The Raven" as a bonus episode for Season 3.2023-03-1056 minCafe Au Lit(S3.E7) “Pocketknives” by Ron Rash (w/ Cody)Cody joins for a poetry discussion. Poem from the collection Waking (2011)2023-03-0723 minCafe Au Lit(S3.E6) "Bunny" by Mona AwadCaleb rambles on about one of the most confusing (but absolutely incredible) novels he's read.2023-02-2853 minCafe Au Lit(S3.E5) "Southern History" by Natasha TretheweyCaleb digs into Trethewey's poem "Southern History" from her 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning collection Native Guard.2023-02-2118 minCafe Au Lit(S3.E4) "In Ruth's Country" by Rick BassSome analysis and interpretation.2023-02-0723 minCafe Au Lit(S3.E3) "Can't Hurt Me" by David GogginsA different sort of podcast about a book Caleb read recently.
Also, check out "So Far... w/ Caleb Bedford" wherever you get your podcast fix!2023-01-3124 min
Cafe Au Lit(S3.E2) "Rose Madder" and "Gerald's Game" by Stephen KingTRIGGERS: abuse, trauma, inc*st, miscarriage, etc...2023-01-2447 min
Cafe Au Lit(S3.E1) "The Netanyahus" by Joshua CohenCaleb rambles about the 2022 Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen.2023-01-1747 min
Cafe Au Lit"Man in Black" by Sylvia PlathTRIGGERS: Death and Suicide (It's Plath, but I'm warning you anyway)
This is an example of how to go from a simple idea to having an idea for a term paper. lol2022-11-2919 minCafe Au Lit"The Hollow Men" by T.S. Eliot (w/ Camden)*It is, in fact, Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald; Caleb doubted himself, and it cost him ridicule*
This near-indecipherable and elitist poem is a real doozie! But we tried our best. Hope you enjoy!2022-11-1844 minCafe Au Lit“Rain at Night” by Victoria ChangFrom the collection ‘The Trees Witness Everything’ by Victoria Chang. Caleb dives into this deceptively simply poem that begs you to contemplate.2022-11-1606 minCafe Au LitTwo Poems by Emily Dickinson (w/ Camden)Camden returns to the podcast to show Caleb how wrong he is about interpreting a poem or two. ("Hope" is the thing with feathers; "Faith" is a fine invention)2022-11-1325 minCafe Au Lit"Good Bones" by Maggie Smith (w/ Camden)My friend Camden joins the podcast. Camden is much better at talking about poetry than I am, so it was quite a treat.2022-11-1119 minCafe Au Lit“Deliverance” by James Dickey (Opening Paragraph) (w/ Cody)Go check out Stripped Cover Lit on YouTube! He does opening paragraph analyses for books all the time as well as other literary analysis videos and he always has some great takeaways!2022-11-0918 minCafe Au Lit"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adamsa new favorite read of mine! One of the funniest books I've read.2022-11-0649 minCafe Au LitGeneral discussion of ideas involving the future of the podcast...What the title says, yeah?2022-11-0422 minCafe Au Lit"Cat in the Rain" by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 10)A continuation of the series. Don't forget to join the Cafe Au Lit Book Club GroupMe at linktr.ee/cafeaulit for November's book Slaughterhouse-Five!2022-11-0114 minCafe Au Lit"Mr. and Mrs. Elliot" by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 9)Another one.2022-10-2723 minCafe Au Lit"The Revolutionist" by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 8)Not a lot going on in this one, eh?2022-10-2516 min
Cafe Au Lit"Wild nights - Wild nights (269)” by Emily DickinsonCaleb analyzes the poem by Emily Dickinson.2022-10-2316 minCafe Au Lit"Old Glory" by Ocean VuongCaleb talks about a short but powerful poem from Ocean Vuong's new collection Time is a Mother, discussing toxic masculinity through the lens of the poem and an interview with Ocean Vuong (on Late Night with Seth Meyers, 2019).2022-10-2312 minCafe Au Lit“Soldier’s Home” by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 7) w/ CodyCody once again joins the podcast to talk about Hemingway.2022-10-2042 minCafe Au Lit“A Very Short Story” by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 6) w/ CodyCody joins the podcast to discuss “A Very Short Story”2022-10-1821 minCafe Au Lit"The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar WildeCaleb gives random thoughts on The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. If you're looking for a well put together, thoughtful, deep dive of the novel, this is not the episode for you. But if you're looking for something a bit less organized, here you go!2022-10-1636 minCafe Au Lit"The Battler" by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 5)A continuation of the series.2022-10-1320 minCafe Au Lit"The Three-Day Blow" by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 4)Caleb continues his series on Hemingway's In Our Time.
LinkTree2022-10-1119 minCafe Au Lit"The Chaser" by John CollierWelcome to another episode of Cafe Au Lit, where Caleb ignores his own plans and reads a random story!2022-08-2625 minCafe Au Lit"The End of Something" by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 3)If you skip an episode, pick this one. Lol2022-08-1832 minCafe Au Lit"The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife" by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 2)Caleb continues his series on Hemingway's story collection, In Our Time
LINKTREE2022-08-1235 minCafe Au Lit"Indian Camp" by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 1)Caleb reads and discusses "Chapter One" and "Indian Camp"2022-08-1029 minCafe Au Lit"On the Quai at Smyrna" by Ernest Hemingway (In Our Time, 0)Caleb begins his series on Ernest Hemingway's short story collection In Our Time.2022-08-0826 minCafe Au Lit"Old Man at the Bridge" by Ernest HemingwayA very short, but excellent story about the effects of war on civilians.2022-08-0418 minCafe Au Lit"Up In Michigan" by Ernest HemingwayCaleb discusses a Hemingway story regarding a particularly tough topic.2022-08-0135 minCafe Au Lit"The Great Gatsby" (Chapter Eight) by F. Scott FitzgeraldCaleb rambles and reads from and about chapter eight of The Great Gatsby.2022-07-2348 minCafe Au LitSummer Lit - "Where the Crawdads Sing" (Part One)Caleb goes through Part One of "Where the Crawdads Sing" and reads quotes as he discusses the novel.Link to schedule below:SCHEDULE2022-06-071h 00Cafe Au LitSummer Lit - IntroductionCaleb introduces the summer season of the show and releases the list of books to read.LINKTREE2022-06-0312 minCafe Au Lit"The Great Gatsby" (Chapter Nine) by F. Scott FitzgeraldCaleb discusses the final chapter of Gatsby.2022-05-0930 minCafe Au Lit"The Great Gatsby" (Chapter Seven) by F. Scott FitzgeraldCaleb goes through the hottest chapter of the book and discusses some key bits.2022-04-3053 minCafe Au Lit"When I have fears that I may cease to be" by John KeatsCaleb breaks down the poem by Keats and talks briefly about mortality.2022-04-2720 minCafe Au Lit"The Great Gatsby" (Chapter Six) by F. Scott FitzgeraldCaleb reads from chapter six and discusses the chapter.2022-04-2426 minCafe Au Lit"Do not go gentle into that good night" by Dylan ThomasCaleb reads and discusses the poem by Dylan Thomas.2022-04-2220 minCafe Au Lit"The Great Gatsby" (Chapter Five) by F. Scott FitzgeraldCaleb discusses and reads from chapter five of "Gatsby"2022-04-2028 minCafe Au Lit"Harlem" by Langston HughesCaleb reads and discusses the poem "Harlem" (aka "A Dream Deferred") by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.2022-04-1820 minCafe Au Lit"The Hanging Man" by Sylvia PlathCaleb analyzes and discusses the Plath poem.2022-04-1220 minCafe Au Lit"The Great Gatsby" (Chapter Four) by F. Scott FitzgeraldA rambling journey through chapter four of 'Gatsby' with your host, Caleb Bedford.2022-03-2821 minCafe Au Lit"The Great Gatsby" (Chapter Three) by F. Scott FitzgeraldCaleb dives into chapter three.2022-02-2828 minCafe Au Lit"The Great Gatsby" (Chapter Two) by F. Scott FitzgeraldCaleb dives into chapter two of "Gatsby"2022-01-2825 minCafe Au Lit"Sweat" by Zora Neale HurstonCaleb discusses the short story "Sweat"2022-01-2321 minCafe Au Lit"The Great Gatsby" (Chapter One) by F. Scott FitzgeraldCaleb begins his series on "Gatsby" with Chapter One.2022-01-2145 minCafe Au Lit"Son of Friedman" by Emma ClineCaleb gives notes on the short story "Son of Friedman" by Emma Cline.2022-01-1918 minCafe Au Lit"A Naughty Boy" by Anton ChekhovCaleb reads and discusses "A Naughty Boy" a short story by Anton Chekhov.2022-01-1617 minCafe Au Lit"Absent-Mindedness in a Parish Choir" by Thomas HardyCaleb reads the story and reacts, giving his thoughts and some extra tidbits of information!2022-01-1229 minCafe Au Lit"A Day's Wait" by Ernest Hemingway (w/ Cody)Cody joins the podcast to read and discuss Ernest Hemingway's short story "A Day's Wait"2022-01-0926 minCafe Au Lit"Head and Shoulders" by F. Scott FitzgeraldAnother rambling episode, this the first of Fitzy Fridays!2022-01-0742 minCafe Au Lit"Logos" by Mary Oliver (w/ Cody)Cody joins the podcast for this reading and interpretation of Mary Oliver's poem "Logos" from her collection 'Devotions'2022-01-0517 min
Cafe Au Lit"A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest HemingwayFirst episode of a podcast in which Caleb Bedford takes a work of literature (whether a short story, novel, play, etc...) and gives his thoughts.
https://linktr.ee/calebbedford2022-01-0329 min
The State of SustainabilityLandfillsEpisode 18: This month we are talking trash, more specifically where trash goes. Caleb called up one of his close family friends, Mac Nolan, who is also the Rutherford County Solid Waste Director. Mac talks to us about the different type of landfills, how they work, and what is to come. Also, Ashley is back from maternity leave! Our Ranger Report this month highlights Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park in Eva, TN. Ranger Josh Justice explains the significance of this amazing park while also updating us on the status of their trails. 2020-11-2228 min